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Net Income per Share - Share Repurchase Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 21, 2016
Share Repurchase Program |  |  |
Share repurchase program, amount authorized to be repurchased |  |  | $ 20.0
Number of shares repurchased or retired | 0 | 0 |
Amount available for future repurchases | $ 9.0 |  |

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